1970 Subaru FF-1 Project car

john · **Posted:** Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:17 pm

Kostamojen wrote:

In order to to get the car legally drivable, it will have to have a bumper of some kind in the rear.

Really? Seems like a bunch of 510 guys don't run them in California?

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:05 pm

In order to pass inspection upon re-certifying the drive as operational (currently classified as a non-op) it needs the bumpers.

If the car has been constantly registered, and its a pre-75 that never needs a smog check, you can get by doing whatever the heck you want with it here in Cali

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:44 pm

Yes/No?

john · **Posted:** Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:03 pm

I say yes. :tu:

andysmiley17 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:06 pm

its been a very long time since ive checked in on this build, i used to read it on nasioc. this is the first time ive seen it painted and the car looks even better then i could ever have imagined it. keep up the good work!

hampaslupa · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:12 am

Kostamojen wrote:

Yes/No?

NO for me...the pedal cover looks LEXUS and the Grant, its just not right... its only my opinion, its your car...

fuldamobil · **Posted:** Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:03 pm

Hey, Kostamojen, I recently bought an FF-1 wagon up in Northern CA that I believe you went to see. It was on Ebay last year. I need to rebuild the/find new front brake cylinders and master cylinder. Do you have a source at all? I've been in contact with this fellow Paul in Connecticut who apparently has the stuff, but can't find them.

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:29 am

The wheel cylinders I found on Ebay. I haven't rebuild mine yet, but it might turn out the "case" is wrong but the plunger and such inside will work so you just swap it out.

I did find a master cylinder rebuild kit on Ebay too, but I haven't done that yet either.

Does that car still need a front valence? I have a spare one if you need it. I also have a spare corner lens, I recall that car had a broken one.

BTW, ultimatesubaru.org has more stuff relating to old Subaru's, in the "Historic Subaru" section:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/index.php

fuldamobil · **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:54 am

I am familiar with the Ultimate Subaru board. I happened upon this thread first. I haven't seen brake cylinders for the FF-1 listed on Ebay. Are the ones you found listed as for the 1100? I actually do need a valance if you have a spare. That would be great. I thought I'd have trouble finding one. My email address is headlessjonee at yahoo dot com if you want to communicate that way.

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:06 pm

Here is a right front one listed. Ya, look for 1100 if FF-1 or FF1 doesn't provide results.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-1 ... ccessories

1978 ke30 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:01 pm

updates?

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:53 pm

Sorry, its been raining non stop here, which is EXTREMELY unusual for this area of California.

Next week I'm going to start restoring the fuel tank myself, followed by re-building the original transmission. After that, front brakes and the engine.

Dave77 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:44 pm

Fantastic project. Great to see someone saving one of these. Nice work so far.

1978 ke30 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:44 am

Hey whatever happened to those Koni shocks you had towards the beginning?

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:31 pm

1978 ke30 wrote:

Hey whatever happened to those Koni shocks you had towards the beginning?

Sold those awhile ago.

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:43 pm

I'm working on painted the fuel tank right now.

I'm curious though, there was this black "goo" between the tank and the chassis when I removed it from the car. I don't know what it was, or if I should put more back on when I re-install the tank.

Also, the fuel sender and plug had rubber gaskets that are rather brittle now (and I know the fuel sender one was leaking). How should I go about getting replacements, or should I use some sort of liquid-gasket type sealer?

thierry · **Posted:** Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:10 pm

Kosta, that black goo would of been some sort of body sealant, just replace it with other black sealant, maybe even windscreen sealant if you want it to stay flexable
Cheers Thierry

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:28 pm

Cool, thanks for the info. I know the stuff you are talking about, I should get some anyway for when I install the glass

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:15 pm

I know I haven't done enough lately, so here is a photo of the fuel tank I'm currently painting:

1978 ke30 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:49 pm

I almost died due to lack of pics, and small as that might be.... it saved my life.

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